Did you go for the matte or glossy display? I'd imagine you might be better off with the matte, given all the harsh lighting you probably encounter. Seems like the glossy ones do work very well in sunlight, which is something I'd enjoy.
Me? When I can, I'll go for the 17" glossy with the high definition option - 1920x1200. (1680x1050 on Hyzenthlay is already a joy)
Another option, maybe, is a refurb - you wouldn't get the latest GPU, but other than that, it doesn't seem like Santa Rosa brings a vast improvement, though that plus the LED lighting seems to give a smidge more battery life.
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Did you go for the matte or glossy display? I'd imagine you might be better off with the matte, given all the harsh lighting you probably encounter. Seems like the glossy ones do work very well in sunlight, which is something I'd enjoy.
Me? When I can, I'll go for the 17" glossy with the high definition option - 1920x1200. (1680x1050 on Hyzenthlay is already a joy)
Another option, maybe, is a refurb - you wouldn't get the latest GPU, but other than that, it doesn't seem like Santa Rosa brings a vast improvement, though that plus the LED lighting seems to give a smidge more battery life.
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Eh. MacConnection didn't offer an option. I think I personally like matte better. Glossy: have to deal with reflections from other sources of light.
And... the refurbs... eh, in terms of lowest-macbook-pro pricing, a new low-end macbook pro from the educational store still wins.
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